SACRAMENTO, California (KMID/KPEJ) - The Athletics have called up the former Midland RockHound shortstop Joshua Kuroda-Grauer to the big leagues ahead of their three-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Kuroda-Grauer began the 2026 season in Midland, playing 33 games for ...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Odessa Regional Medical Center team gathered to honor Sharon Lipham, an auxiliary volunteer who served the hospital for nearly three decades.Lipham spent 28 years as an auxiliary volunteer with ORMC, serving in leadership roles as president three times ...
Freeman joins Southeastern Louisiana's Rick Fremin as an addition to the staff following the departures of Kristen Zaleski and Ehren Earleywin. Zaleski was named the head coach at Utah State, and Earleywine joined the staff at Tennessee....
BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - Moss Creek Lake in Big Spring has closed indefinitely, with no timeline for when it will reopen, city officials said.The City of Big Spring announced the closure on June 26, citing a lack of resources necessary to operate and maintain the property. Offi...
The Permian Basin is expected to have a hot and windy day with high temperatures in the upper 90s and a slight chance of isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening....
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States and Iran on Monday separately announced they will send delegations to Qatar this week, though Tehran insisted it has not agreed to meet with the U.S. “at any level” after attacks across the Persian Gulf over the weekend challen...
ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Mobile food vendors operating in Ector County are being urged to prepare for a major permitting change taking effect July 1.According to a notice from Ector County, Texas, the state is changing how mobile food vendors are permitted under a new statewi...
BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - Moss Creek Lake is closed to the public, and it won’t reopen anytime soon.The City of Big Spring shut down the lake on June 26, and the closure covers the upcoming Fourth of July holiday weekend.According to the release, officials said the lake and its ...
ODESSA, Texas — Animal abandonment is illegal in Texas, but the Humane Society of Odessa says it is far over capacity as animals continue to be thrown over the shelter’s fence.In the past month alone, around 20 animals have been chained and thrown over the fence at the shelter. S...
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The Canadian Football League will block former Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby from joining any of its teams this season, according to reports.The CFL said it is upholding the integrity of the league and protecting competition.Sorsby has not publicly...
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The flow of ships and oil through the Strait of Hormuz was starting to pick up. Then an Iranian drone hit a cargo ship trying to pass the strait through a route Iran doesn’t like. The U.S. responded with strikes of its own on Iranian military facilities,...
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli forces struck a tent sheltering displaced people in the central Gaza Strip on Monday, killing at least three Palestinians, including an 8-year-old boy and his grandfather, medical officials said. Health authorities in the coastal enclave s...
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China imposed new export controls Monday on 40 Japanese entities it says are contributing to the country’s “remilitarization,” as tensions with Tokyo continue to rise. Twenty Japanese entities, including multiple divisions of Mitsubishi Corporation, have bee...
The tournament's expansion from 32 to 48 teams created an extra knockout round in hopes of giving countries moments like this. With 15 matches left in the round, Texas plays host to three of them, so a Lone Star State stadium could be the site of an historic victory....
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A Rio Grande Valley nun who was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents while on her way to Sunday Mass has been released, according to U.S. Representatives Monica De La Cruz and Henry Cuellar. In an update from U.S. Rep. Mon...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Small donations from Westlake Ace Hardware customers has turned into summer relief for local residents. Over the past several weeks, Midland and Odessa customers have rounded up their purchases to support neighbors in need. The donations added up to over 2...
Khadijah Farrakhan, longtime wife of Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan, died Saturday, the Nation of Islam has announced. She was 90. “Mother Khadijah” worked alongside her provocative and charismatic husband for decades, helping lead their religious and sociopolitical movem...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A section of Main Street in Midland will be closed this weekend, followed by a series of downtown lane closures beginning June 30 tied to the construction of the Omni Hotel, according to the City of Midland.A lane on Main Street between Texas Avenue and Wa...
BERLIN (AP) — France saw around 1,000 additional deaths last week at the height of its record-smashing heat wave, the country's public health agency said Sunday, as the head of the World Health Organization warned that Europe is now the fastest-warming continent and needs to do m...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - National HIV Testing Day is June 29, and Midland Health Services is offering free HIV testing by appointment.HIV testing is the only way to know your status. Many people with HIV don’t have symptoms at first, and early detection helps connect people to tre...
PECOS, Texas (KOSA) - An elderly man surrendered peacefully Thursday after authorities responded to a report of an armed individual at a VA clinic in Fort Stockton, according to the Pecos County Sheriff’s Office.The Pecos County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were notified at abo...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Ashton Crocker is making his mark on the national stage this week at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games in Minneapolis, and he’s ready to bring home the gold with Team Texas.The USA Games are bringing together nearly 3,000 athletes from all 50 states comp...
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DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip on Sunday killed at least four Palestinians, including a 13-year-old girl, local health officials said. The first strike targeted a group of people in northern Gaza’s Beit Lahiya, killing two and wounding anot...
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — The offices of a major news organization in Uganda were shut down on the orders of the military chief, who warned Sunday that all media “will follow the rules" while asserting his authority as the East African country's de facto ruler. Gen. Muhoozi Kainerug...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Recent earthquakes in Venezuela and Cuba have caused the imaginable. Many families are still searching for their loved ones, while others begin to mourn their own. Venezuelans are currently dealing with the aftermath of two powerful earthquakes that injured...
The round of 32 at the World Cup is set, with the knockout stage getting underway Sunday as Canada plays South Africa in Southern California. The U.S. will face Bosnia-Herzegovina on Wednesday in Santa Clara, California, while third co-host Mexico returns to its capital city to t...
LA GUAIRA, Venezuela (AP) — Tensions flared Saturday as desperation grew in Venezuela's state of La Guaira as rescuers and civilians searched for earthquake survivors and the death toll rose sharply to 1,430. Families reported at least 68,900 people missing Saturday, three days a...
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - After spending a week in Minneapolis, Minnesota, for the 2026 USA Special Olympics, the Midland native, Ashton Crocker, returns to Midland with the Gold Medal. Yesterday, Team Texas basketball won the Gold Medal, adding on to the 32 gold medals Team T...
The St. Louis Blues acquired Brandon Carlo from the Toronto Maple Leafs during the NHL draft on Saturday, those teams' latest steps to remake their rosters during an offseason of upheaval. St. Louis sent the Nos. 73 and 76 picks to Toronto for the 29-year-old defenseman. Carlo la...
TOKYO (AP) — Two major storm systems pounded Japan on Saturday, causing landslides and floods and leaving one dead and several injured, media and officials said. The storms, Mekkhala and Higos, have dumped heavy rain and damaged roads as Japan experiences its annual rainy season....
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TOKYO (AP) — Heavy downpours triggered flooding in parts of western Japan on Friday as two approaching tropical storms added to a seasonal rain front already stuck above the country. Storm Mekkhala was off the western coast of Japan's southern remote island of Amami as of late af...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. struck Iran on Friday in response to a drone attack a day earlier on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. It's the most significant test yet to an interim understanding reached a week ago by the two countries to begin working to end their months-long w...
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Friday - 6/26/2026 Here’s your 7-Day Forecast +3 from Chief Forecaster Horace Brown. “This weekend’s weather is mostly copy and paste with the heat cranked up, just a touch.” That’s your 7-day Forecast +3! Staying on top of your weather forecast is eas...
The World Cup knockout rounds are almost here. The field for the Round of 32 will be finalized on Saturday following more than two weeks of competition across three countries. While majority of the field is set, there are still some spots up for grabs with six group-stage matches...
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Hopes Wings Sanctuary and Rescue is a bird rescue and rehabilitation center founded by Mariah Edwards, who has been rescuing animals since she was a child, and has become a refuge for local wildlife in the Permian Basin....
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MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (KMID.KPEJ) - The Midland native, Ashton Crocker, has been representing Team Texas in the 2026 USA Special Olympics this week. Crocker is a multi-sport athlete, playing softball and soccer, but today, Crocker and Team Texas won the Gold Medal for basketball...
BIG SPRING, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The City of Big Spring will be temporarily closing Moss Creek Lake effective immediately. The closure will also affect the upcoming Fourth of July holiday weekend. Officials say that Moss Creek Lake and its surrounding facilities require significan...
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio joined Israel and Lebanon’s ambassadors to the U.S. Friday to announce a framework agreement that was described as a first step toward peace following months of conflict between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. The...
Terrence Williams, a truck driver who was critically wounded during the June 12 mass shooting in Midland, remains on life support as supporters across Texas rally around him and his family, who have been overwhelmed by support from across the state....
West Texas is experiencing extreme heat, with temperatures reaching up to 115 degrees, and a few isolated thunderstorms are possible in the afternoon.
Midland Memorial Hospital has been nationally recognized for excellence in cardiovascular care for six years in a row, receiving two American Heart Association awards for their commitment to applying up-to-date treatment of heart disease and stroke....
LONDON (AP) — NATO's deputy commander told The Associated Press that he wants a summit in Turkey to spur member countries to spend more on defense, reaffirm support for Ukraine and underline the unity of the alliance. Air Chief Marshal John Stringer, NATO Deputy Supreme Allied Co...
POST, Texas (KCBD) - A Garza County jury sentenced Jody Hernandez to life in prison after he was found guilty of murder. Hernandez was sentenced in the 106th District Court. In addition to his sentence, Hernandez must pay a $10,000 fine.Wednesday, June 24A man from Post was found...
PARIS (AP) — As a historic heat wave gripped Paris this week, fashion houses tried to keep their guests cool with ice packs, mist machines and iced Evian on silver platters. It wasn’t enough: some venues still sweltered, water ran short and air conditioning was absent or inadequa...
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - June 25, 2026, here’s your 7-Day Forecast +3 from Chief Forecaster Horace Brown. "Alright West Texas, let’s talk heat — because it is NOT letting up!” That’s your 7-day Forecast +3! Staying on top of your weather forecast is easy—just visit YourBasin.c...
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (KMID/KPEJ) - Team Midland's Ashton Crocker has been at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games in Minneapolis this week, competing with Team Texas. The USA Games include nearly 3,000 athletes from all 50 states competing across 16 team and individual sports. C...
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - As we are a little over a week away from the 4th of July and the country's 250th birthday, both Midland and Odessa are preparing for the patriotic festivities. Watch the video above as city leaders tell us what to expect!...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The Midland Athletic Syndicate has officially opened the Diamondback Energy Athletic Complex, a new facility billed as a first of its kind in the Permian Basin.The 115,000-square-foot complex includes six full-sized basketball courts that can convert into ...
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ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Odessa College has named Bryce Waters, the Wrangler, as the permanent Head Men’s and Women’s Golf Coach. A press release from Odessa College can be found below: Beginning in February of 2026, Waters began working with the team as the interim head coach...
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The roster build of the Tall City Black Gold has players from across the state, and even the country, but the leader of the defense comes from the Permian Basin. Safety Coby Calvin brings five years of college football to the table, where he spent 201...
DORAL, Fla. (AP) — Venezuelans in the U.S. rushed to organize donation drives Thursday after devastating earthquakes that officials say killed at least 188 people and injured hundreds more in their home country. The United States government and other countries also pledged aid. O...
The Florida Everglades immigration detention center known as “Alligator Alcatraz” has served its purpose, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday, closing the makeshift facility heralded by the Trump administration and denounced as inhumane by civil rights groups. DeSantis said the cente...
World leaders and Venezuelan celebrities reacted Thursday with messages of solidarity and offers of assistance after two powerful earthquakes shook the South American nation, killing at least 164 people, injuring more than 1,000 and trapping many beneath collapsed buildings. Wedn...
MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Midland County has completed the installation of new flashing four-way stop signs at two intersections southeast of Midland.The intersections are along the East County Road 173 corridor. The intersections at South County Road 1160 and South County R...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — LaMelo Ball is the latest NBA star with a new home. The Charlotte Hornets agreed to trade Ball, their starting point guard, and Josh Green to the Minnesota Timberwolves for power forward Naz Reid, a 2033 unprotected first-round draft pick, three first-round...
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Switzerland put a damper on Canada's World Cup party. The Swiss got goals from Rubén Vargas and Johan Manzambi to beat Canada 2-1 on Wednesday and win Group B. Switzerland will get a week of rest before returning to Vancouver to face one of the ...
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Computer scientist Louis Castricato was in his eighth year studying large language models — the artificial intelligence technology behind chatbots like ChatGPT and Claude — when he started to feel like he was hitting a dead end. “We basically have passed t...
The United States returns to the pitch for its final World Cup group-stage game with some decisions to make. The Americans have already won Group D to lock up a spot in the knockout stage and will face winless Turkey in Inglewood, California, on Thursday. Christian Pulisic return...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The city of Midland has announced several upcoming lane closures for road improvements, construction and utility work.According the release, lanes on Fairgrounds Road from Wadley Avenue to Pecan Avenue will be closed through July 17, for improvements, the ...
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Here's your 7-Day Forecast +3 from Chief Forecaster Horace Brown. We're staying hot and mostly dry across the region as that big ridge overhead keeps storm chances on the lower side! That’s your 7-day Forecast +3! Staying on top of your weather forecas...
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Hotter West Texas days mean mostly higher electric bills in the Summer. While temperatures climb across the Permian Basin, you don't have to break the bank to stay cool. According to data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the average Tex...
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Midland College Athletics department announced staffing changes this afternoon, as head softball coach Angel Castro is promoted to the Assistant Athletic Director role, and assistant coach Liv Garza becomes head coach. Castro led the Lady Chaps fo...
AUSTIN, Texas (KWTX) - State lawmakers are demanding answers about how much water Texas data centers are actually using, and why the state still doesn’t have a clear number.The Texas House Committee on Natural Resources met Tuesday in Austin to take up the issue, hearing from Tex...
By DAVID A. LIEB The Associated Press Several dozen states could have to fork over millions of dollars to provide food aid to lower-income residents, if they don’t cut down on payment errors in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Nine states, meanwhile, won’t have to p...
Midland College has named Olivia “Liv” Garza as the new head coach of the Lady Chaps Softball program following the promotion of former head coach Angelica “Angel” Castro to Assistant Athletic Director for Midland College Athletics. Garza assumes leadership of a program that has ...
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By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer IRVINE, Calif. Christian Pulisic says he feels “great” now after missing one World Cup match with a calf injury, and he hopes to play for the U.S. in its final group match against Turkey on Thursday night. Pulisic played a dynamic first half in t...
By HOLLY RAMER The Associated Press A member of the cultlike group known as Zizians, who has denied killing her parents in Pennsylvania in 2022, has been charged with murder, a prosecutor said Wednesday. Michelle Zajko, who has been jailed in Maryland on other charges since Febr...
Due to resolved on-site water issues, the Odessa Animal Shelter will open to the public at 1 p.m. today. The post Odessa Animal Shelter reopens following water issues appeared first on Odessa American....
The community is rallying around the family of Iván Duarte who was killed in a workplace shooting in Midland on June 22, leaving behind his wife and their two children. A GoFundMe has been set up to help the family cover immediate expenses and find stability without their provide...
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The New World screwworm is a parasitic fly whose larvae feed on living tissues of warm-blooded animals. Credit: USDA website By Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune WASHINGTON At a Senate Agriculture Committee hearing earlier this month, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins wa...
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Odessa Arts has announced the appointment of Aaron Ganz as its new executive director. Ganz brings a strong background in arts leadership, nonprofit management, fundraising, and community engagement. He currently serves as artistic director of the Globe Theatre at Odessa College ...
AUSTIN Governor Greg Abbott on Wednesday announced the eighth Texas Energy Fund (TxEF) loan for 860 megawatts (MW) of new, reliable power in Ward County, enough electricity to power approximately 215,000 Texas homes. Vistra is building the project, which consists of two new natur...
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer NEW YORK What is 2026’s song of the summer? There’s no easy answer. Algorithmic division is certainly a factor in why there isn’t an obvious pick this year. Where have the songs like “Despacito” in 2017 or “Old Town Road” in 2019 gone? Last year,...
Americans throw away $3,000 in groceries a year, double what we thought, mostly produce that never made it to the plate. Photo credit: Depositphotos By Shruthi Baskaran-Makanju A family of four wastes nearly $3,000 worth of food every year. That figure, released in an April 2025 ...
BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - Residents in parts of Big Spring may experience low water pressure or temporary water service interruptions Tuesday as city crews repair main water valves.According to the City of Big Spring, the city’s Distribution & Collection Department is conducting...
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BREWSTER COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - A Monahans man died on Tuesday from a head-on collision with a Texas DPS trooper at US 67 in Brewster County. According to the Texas DPS, Erik Alberto Hernandez, 28 years old, was traveling westbound on US 67 when, for reasons unknown," drove ...
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- On Monday, June 22, Iván Duarte left for work like he always did. According to loved ones, he spent his life working to build a better future for his family, especially for his wife, who had been by his side for more than half of his life, and their tw...
POST, Texas (KCBD) - A man from Post was found guilty of murder after he shot his cousin in the face three years agoJody Hernandez will now await his sentencing with the punishment phase beginning at 9 a.m. Thursday.PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Jody Hernandez is accused of murdering Arthur...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Ector County will close county operations from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, in honor of Lt. Isai Huerta and to give county employees the chance to pay their respects during funeral services.According to the press release, all Ector County buildings w...
Midland County has installed new flashing 4-way stop signs at two intersections to improve driver awareness and reduce potential collisions due to increased traffic from the county's growth....
POST, Texas (KCBD) - Testimony is underway in a murder trial in Post, where prosecutors say a man shot his cousin in the face. Jody Hernandez is accused of murdering Arthur Zapata Sr. in June 2023. Multiple witnesses said the cousins were fishing together at a creek a few miles e...
PECOS, Texas (KOSA) - The Reeves County Sheriff’s Office says multiple victims of human trafficking were rescued during a multi-agency operation in Pecos on June 13, 2026.According to officials, law enforcement executed a search warrant at an adult entertainment establishment in ...
LUBBOCK, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Texas Tech Guard Christian Anderson was selected by the Charlotte Hornets with the 18th overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. Anderson played 2 seasons with the Red Raiders, totaling 40 games. Last season, he averaged 19 points per game and shot 47% fro...
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The United Supermarkets Arena announced Ella Langley’s Dandelion Tour is coming to Lubbock October 10, 2026. She will be joined by special guests Kameron Marlowe and Laci Kaye Booth. Register for presale tickets here....
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Here's your 7-day Forecast +3 from Chief Forecaster Horace Brown. That's your 7-day Forecast +3! Staying on top of your weather forecast is easy—just visit YourBasin.com or download the Your Basin app for the latest updates anytime. - Chief Forecaster ...
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie made an emotional appeal to viewers Tuesday to come forward with any information about her missing mother, a day after news organizations said a ransom note received months ago had indicated that she was dead. “We are in ago...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The City of Midland Health Services has confirmed the first detection of West Nile virus in Midland County this year.This was confirmed after mosquitoes collected in local traps tested positive for the virus.According to Midland Health Services, mosquito t...
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Midland, Texas has the lowest unemployment rate in the state at 3.1% for May 2026, which is lower than the state and national averages of 4.3% and 4.1% respectively....
WEST TEXAS (KMIDKPEJ)- Expect a very hot, breezy day in the Permian Basin with widespread triple-digit temperatures reaching around 100. A Heat Advisory is in effect for parts of West Texas and southeast New Mexico, accompanied by winds of 4 to 17mph. Check out today's 11:30 AM f...
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A new murder trial has been set for a former Oklahoma death row inmate who was on the brink of being executed multiple times during the three decades he spent in prison for the 1997 killing of his former boss. The Supreme Court overturned Richard Glossip's co...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Residents will have the opportunity to explore museums, performances, art exhibits and live entertainment across the city during Midland’s first-ever Arts & Culture Day on Saturday, June 20.The free, daylong event is part of the Midland Celebrates America ...
HOUSTON (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo had a simple but strong message as the final whistle sounded after Portugal’s big win at the World Cup on Tuesday. “I’m back,” he said directly into the television camera. “I’m back.” Ronaldo became the first player to score in six different World...
The Senate for the first time approved a war powers resolution Tuesday seeking to block U.S. military action against Iran, as lawmakers warily watch President Donald Trump’s efforts to resolve a conflict that the administration launched on its own and now needs Congress to fund. ...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Counseling services are being offered at no cost to people affected by the June 12 mass shooting in Midland after a local nonprofit received funding to support recovery efforts.Centers for Children and Families announced Wednesday it received funding from ...
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Security forces in the Turkish capital carried out sweeping raids on Tuesday ahead of next month’s NATO summit, and detained more than 200 people with suspected links to extremist groups, including the Islamic State group. U.S. President Donald Trump is expe...
MEXICO CITY, Mexico (KMID/KPEJ) - The next time you watch a FIFA World Cup game hosted in Mexico City, you might hear a familiar Texas voice behind the mic. That's because Jeremiah Gallegos, the long-time public address announcer for Austin FC, is in Mexico City, Mexico, serving ...
DALLAS, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Michigan head coach Dusty May and the Dallas Mavericks are finalizing a deal to make him the next head coach. May is coming off a national championship victory with Michigan after defeating UConn. May replaces Jason Kidd, who led the Mavs for five seas...
MIDLAND, TEXAS (KMID/KPEJ)- Nearly two weeks after Ed Scott was killed in the June 12 shooting in Midland, those who knew him best are reflecting on the legacy he leaves behind both on and off the softball field. According to authorities, Scott was among several people shot when ...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - It’s not every day you meet a 100-year-old man driving a 100-year-old car. One Midland volunteer is doing just that as he prepares to show off his classic ride at Senior Life Midland’s Car Show this weekend. Maurice Bonecutter, born in 1926, found his love...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Senior Life Midland is hosting their annual fan drive with a goal of helping local seniors beat the west Texas heat this summer. As temperatures continue to climb across the Permian Basin, Senior Life Midland is asking the community to help keep its most v...
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- Today marked a special day for the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, marking their orientation for incoming residents and fellows. The class includes sixty residents across five accredited residency programs and thirteen fellows entering adv...
Keith Tkachuk waited more than a decade and a half from the end of his NHL playing career to get the call from the Hockey Hall of Fame. Not known for his patience, Tkachuk was so overcome with emotion that he waited 45 minutes to tell his family. “I said, ‘Hey, you guys want to [...
The City of Midland Health Services has confirmed the presence of West Nile Virus in Midland County, and has issued steps for residents to take to avoid mosquito bites and the spread of the disease....
Vice President JD Vance said Monday peace talks with Iran created a “good foundation for a successful final deal” to end the war that began at the end of February. Vance’s comments came after he and Iran’s parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf wrapped up a lengthy round o...
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigned on Monday, paving the way for Britain to have its seventh prime minister in just over a decade. He said he was stepping down as leader of the governing Labour Party but would remain caretaker prime minister until a new head is chosen by t...
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Confirmed cases in the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo have reached 1,003, including 254 deaths, officials said, as tracing those who had been in contact with patients remains a major challenge. A total of 100 people have recovered in the outbreak concentrated...
Armstrong, a catcher, announced his transfer to the Longhorns on social media Saturday. He led the Gaels with 16 home runs and a 1.070 on-base plus slugging percentage in 2026. In two seasons, Armstrong smacked 21 homers with 91 RBIs, hitting .356 in 103 games. He'll have two sea...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A concert by country music star Riley Green drew a record-breaking crowd to the Midland County Horseshoe over the weekend, with 11,575 fans attending what officials believe was the largest concert crowd in Permian Basin history.The turnout shattered the ve...
Matthew Tkachuk and Brady Tkachuk are about to team up in Florida, after the Panthers pulled off another summertime blockbuster. The Panthers and Ottawa finalized a deal Sunday night, with Florida sending four draft picks to the Senators for Brady Tkachuk — the brother of Panther...
CASPER, Wyoming (KMID/KPEJ) - Odessa College Rodeo member Hayden Welsh wins the bull riding championship at the College National Finals Rodeo in the Ford Wyoming Center The sophomore is originally from Gillette, Wyoming, which is two hours from Casper. Welsh was in the top-3 in t...
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Vice President JD Vance said the U.S. is making progress toward a potential deal with Iran as high-level talks begin in Switzerland.
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Two roadside bombs in restive northwestern Pakistan killed at least seven people on Saturday, authorities said. The first targeted a vehicle, while the second went off as rescuers responded to the blast in Bannu, a district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province...
WEST TEXAS (KMID-KPEJ) - Here's your 7-day Forecast +3 in the picture above and your weather update from Chief Forecaster Horace Brown for 6/19/2026 - 6/27/2026. "Saturday, the heat starts to build back in as upper‑level ridging strengthens. highs climb back into the 90’s, and pl...
The number of migrants encounted by U.S. Border Patrol agents was nearly 10,000 in May, up 11% from April, and the Rio Grande Valley Sector had the most trying to cross the border into the United States, new data released Friday shows....
By JESSICA DAMIANO The Associated Press Tomato time is my favorite time. In spring, the anticipation of slicing into a juicy, meaty ball of perfection has me planting more than I should. By midsummer, plumping tomatoes on fragrant vines motivate me. And in late summer, when the ...
By Melinda Myers Here are a few of the many North American shrubs you may want to include in your landscape. As always, make sure each is suitable for the growing conditions, hardy for your location and will fit the available space once mature. Support a wide range of pollinators...
By Emmy Ulmschneider Permian Basin Master Gardener I am always amazed by the connections between native plants and the organisms they support. As I started to cut back last year’s dried flower stalk from my Saccahuista or Beargrass, Nolina microcarpa, I noticed that both a prayin...
Talker News | Talker Weddings remain an important tradition, but Gen Z is increasingly questioning the expectations that come with them. A new survey of 2,000 Gen Z adults (aged 22+) found that nearly seven in 10 (69%) believe weddings today feel more like a production than a per...
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While clouds may have blocked most of the view, “the sun still came up”, as University of Texas Permian Basin Associate Art Professor Chris Stanley joked, during the sunrise of this year’s summer solstice Sunday at UTPB’s Stonehenge. Close to a hundred people came out to experien...
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By Van Yandell Proverbs 4:1-5 “Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding. For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law. For I was my father’s son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother. He taught me also, and said unto me,...
By Jannie Linney The father of all fathers set our example. We have a whole generation, that so many know nothing about, what a father is supposed to be like, so they do not know how to be a father I thank God. That He is bringing these young fathers back to wanting to be good da...
Talker News | Talker Half of Americans believe 2026 will be a “year of nostalgia,” according to new research. The survey of 2,000 general population Americans revealed that 48% see 2026 as a year focused on nostalgia — and this was especially common among younger respondents, per...
By SHERYL ROWLING of Morningstar As a certified public accountant, the most common question I hear in the spring is, “How much do I actually have to pay the IRS right now?” In a perfect world, the IRS wants 90% of your total tax liability paid “ratably” (equally) throughout the y...
By Amanda Luhn Surveys found 78% of travelers looked for at least one memorable, locally authentic experience when planning their 2026 trips. Travelers increasingly want more from their vacations and are willing to pay extra to get that experience. That desire helps fuel the grow...
By William F. Holland Jr. Ph.D. Ordained/Licensed Christian minister The Lord has given most of us a good life filled with blessings, but with me, no matter how much “stuff” we accumulate, it does not bring spiritual contentment or joy. And in all honesty, it’s not supposed to. I...
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By ANDREW DESTIN AP Sports Writer SEATTLE The U.S. national soccer team advanced to the knockout round at the World Cup despite the absence of injured forward Christian Pulisic, beating Australia 2-0 on Friday. A deep U.S. roster overcame Pulisic’s absence to clinch a knockout b...
MIDLAND From Wednesday, July 1, through Friday, July 31, Bubba’s 33 will partner with Homes For Our Troops to raise money to help build specially adapted homes for post 9-11 veterans, severely injured in the line of duty. For every Patriot Burger purchased, Bubba’s 33 will donate...
PECOS The race for a rodeo world championship takes 14 and a half months. The 12-month regular season begins Oct. 1. At its conclusion the next September, the top 15 in the world standings advance to the National Finals Rodeo, which takes place each December in Las Vegas. That’s ...
By ANDREW DESTIN The Associated Press SEATTLE U.S. star Christian Pulisic will miss Friday’s World Cup match against Australia because of a calf injury and was replaced in the starting lineup by Ricardo Pepi. United States coach Mauricio Pochettino made the announcement during a...
Beachgoers at Boca Chica near the SpaceX complex on Sept. 1, 2024. Credit: Ben Lowy for The Texas Tribune By Chuck Lindell and Terri Langford, The Texas Tribune Siding with SpaceX and the attorney general’s office, the Texas Supreme Court on Friday ruled that environmental groups...
The Associated Press This is the sun’s time to shine: Sunday is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. Sunday is the solstice, marking the start of astronomical summer north of the equator. It’s the opposite in the Southern Hemisphere, where it is the shortest da...
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - As concerns about the New World Screwworm continue to grow across the southern U.S. and Mexico, a local animal welfare organization is reminding pet owners that the parasite can affect dogs as well as livestock, and that prevention remains key. Lying e...
MIDLAND With summer heat already impacting the most vulnerable Texans, Vistra is teaming up with Senior Life Midland to provide relief. On Saturday, June 20, Vistra will kick off Senior Life Midland’s annual fan drive with a meaningful donation to provide 150 fans for West Texas ...
Horses at the Houston SPCA are given fly boots to protect their hooves from the New World screwworm. Their hooves are exposed to the elements, which make them vulnerable to wounds. (Photo Courtesy of SPCA Houston) By Jayme Lozano Carver, The Texas Tribune LUBBOCK After the New Wo...
By BRIAN MELLEY The Associated Press LONDON A massive ancient oak tree linked to the legend of Robin Hood may have been loved to death. The 1,200-year-old Major Oak in Sherwood Forest is believed to have died after it didn’t sprout leaves this spring, the Royal Society for the P...
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ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- Last week, Venezuela had two catastrophic earthquakes, with the death toll there continuing to grow to more than 17 hundred with people still missing and trapped. Here in the Permian Basin, many churches, businesses, and community members are coming together to donate i...
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - As time marches forward, things change. This has been prevalent in downtown Odessa, especially with the addition of new shops, restaurants, and other new entertainment options. However, not everything changes with the times. Ye Old Bookworm has held its doors open stro...
Ramblin' Rita, a character created by former librarian Kayla Wardell, is performing in West Texas as part of the National Library Services' Summer Reading Program, sharing stories about wildlife and indigenous legends with kids.
SACRAMENTO, California (KMID/KPEJ) - The Athletics have called up the former Midland RockHound shortstop Joshua Kuroda-Grauer to the big leagues ahead of their three-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Kuroda-Grauer began the 2026 season in Midland, playing 33 games for the RockHounds be...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Odessa Regional Medical Center team gathered to honor Sharon Lipham, an auxiliary volunteer who served the hospital for nearly three decades.Lipham spent 28 years as an auxiliary volunteer with ORMC, serving in leadership roles as president three times and logging 5,000...
Freeman joins Southeastern Louisiana's Rick Fremin as an addition to the staff following the departures of Kristen Zaleski and Ehren Earleywin. Zaleski was named the head coach at Utah State, and Earleywine joined the staff at Tennessee.
BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - Moss Creek Lake in Big Spring has closed indefinitely, with no timeline for when it will reopen, city officials said.The City of Big Spring announced the closure on June 26, citing a lack of resources necessary to operate and maintain the property. Officials said the la...
The Permian Basin is expected to have a hot and windy day with high temperatures in the upper 90s and a slight chance of isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening.
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- Children in Odessa beat the heat over the weekend, at a barbeque event, where they played in cascading water of the fire department’s hose. Odessa Fire Rescue and Odessa Police hosted their final Police Athletic Leagues [PAL] youth program for the season, which serves t...
ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Multiple law enforcement agencies were seen at a local business in connection with a traffic stop that resulted in an arrest, according to the Ector County Sheriff’s Office.The sheriff’s office said the Odessa Police Department collaborated with the Ector County Sheri...
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A former preacher in New Deal has been arrested accused of sexually abusing a minor from 2019 to 2020, according to court documents.48-year-old Brian Townsend was arrested and booked into the Lubbock County Detention Center on June 26. He’s charged with one count of indece...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - A suspect was arrested after a stolen vehicle incident in Odessa.According to the Odessa Police Department, officers determined the vehicle involved had been reported stolen.Arrest made near IH-20Witnesses reported seeing Odessa police officers with their weapons drawn duri...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States and Iran on Monday separately announced they will send delegations to Qatar this week, though Tehran insisted it has not agreed to meet with the U.S. “at any level” after attacks across the Persian Gulf over the weekend challenged negotiations ...
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A 13-year-old driver and a 13-year-old passenger were taken into custody Sunday afternoon after a stolen vehicle pursuit ended in a crash on the South Loop 289 westbound access road.A Lubbock Police officer spotted the stolen vehicle near 40th Street and Avenue X just afte...
K-9 Iro, a loyal partner of the Andrews Police Department, has passed away after 16 years of service, and the department is mourning his loss.
ANDREWS, Texas (KOSA) - The Andrews Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its own, K9 Iro, after the police dog passed away.According to the Andrews Police Department, K9 Iro was born on Oct. 10, 2018, in the Netherlands and joined the department in 2020, where he was partnered with Cp...
ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Mobile food vendors operating in Ector County are being urged to prepare for a major permitting change taking effect July 1.According to a notice from Ector County, Texas, the state is changing how mobile food vendors are permitted under a new statewide program create...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The public is invited to attend the 29th annual Firecracker Fandango on July 4 in downtown Odessa.The event will feature live music, food, games, activities, and fireworks.Performers and scheduleZZ Nation is scheduled to perform at 6:30 p.m. on the CNB Stage. Caleb Young wi...
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Andy Burnham, likely the next U.K. prime minister, pledged Monday to give away a chunk of his power by handing greater autonomy to local leaders in a “circuit-breaker” for the sclerotic British state. The former mayor of Greater Manchester also said he would move part o...
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The flow of ships and oil through the Strait of Hormuz was starting to pick up. Then an Iranian drone hit a cargo ship trying to pass the strait through a route Iran doesn’t like. The U.S. responded with strikes of its own on Iranian military facilities, and more fightin...
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli forces struck a tent sheltering displaced people in the central Gaza Strip on Monday, killing at least three Palestinians, including an 8-year-old boy and his grandfather, medical officials said. Health authorities in the coastal enclave said the drone str...
PECOS COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - The Pecos County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a phone scam in which callers claim to be deputies and say the recipient missed jury duty.The caller identifies themselves as “Deputy Wilson” and tells the recipient they must pay a fine or a warrant will be...
TERRELL COUNTY , Texas (KOSA) - Five immigrants were arrested in Terrell County on Sunday after being caught during a night operation, according to a Facebook post by Sheriff Thaddeus Cleveland.Cleveland said a group of immigrants was apprehended on June 29, but their guide escaped.Night vision t...
BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - Moss Creek Lake is closed to the public, and it won’t reopen anytime soon.The City of Big Spring shut down the lake on June 26, and the closure covers the upcoming Fourth of July holiday weekend.According to the release, officials said the lake and its surrounding facil...
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China imposed new export controls Monday on 40 Japanese entities it says are contributing to the country’s “remilitarization,” as tensions with Tokyo continue to rise. Twenty Japanese entities, including multiple divisions of Mitsubishi Corporation, have been placed on a con...
The tournament's expansion from 32 to 48 teams created an extra knockout round in hopes of giving countries moments like this. With 15 matches left in the round, Texas plays host to three of them, so a Lone Star State stadium could be the site of an historic victory.
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A Rio Grande Valley nun who was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents while on her way to Sunday Mass has been released, according to U.S. Representatives Monica De La Cruz and Henry Cuellar. In an update from U.S. Rep. Monica de la Cruz (R...
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia plans to double potential fines for social media platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, who fail to prevent Australian children from holding accounts as critics argue the world-first ban on under-16s was failing. Communications Minister Anika Wells on M...
Khadijah Farrakhan, longtime wife of Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan, died Saturday, the Nation of Islam has announced. She was 90. “Mother Khadijah” worked alongside her provocative and charismatic husband for decades, helping lead their religious and sociopolitical movement, which espous...
BERLIN (AP) — France saw around 1,000 additional deaths last week at the height of its record-smashing heat wave, the country's public health agency said Sunday, as the head of the World Health Organization warned that Europe is now the fastest-warming continent and needs to do more to protect it...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — All 14 people on board were killed in Saudi Arabia when a helicopter belonging to the world's largest oil company crashed on Sunday morning, according to the Saudi Ministry of Energy. The accident occurred around 6 a.m. in Ras Tanura, and everyone killed was a S...
BEAVER, Utah (AP) — Blistering heat and strong winds Sunday stoked wildfires across the West after three firefighters were killed a day earlier in Colorado while battling a blaze along the state's border with Utah. The National Weather Service said wildfire conditions “remain critical” across the...
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip on Sunday killed at least four Palestinians, including a 13-year-old girl, local health officials said. The first strike targeted a group of people in northern Gaza’s Beit Lahiya, killing two and wounding another, according to...
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — The offices of a major news organization in Uganda were shut down on the orders of the military chief, who warned Sunday that all media “will follow the rules" while asserting his authority as the East African country's de facto ruler. Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the eldest s...
The round of 32 at the World Cup is set, with the knockout stage getting underway Sunday as Canada plays South Africa in Southern California. The U.S. will face Bosnia-Herzegovina on Wednesday in Santa Clara, California, while third co-host Mexico returns to its capital city to take on Ecuador on...
LA GUAIRA, Venezuela (AP) — Tensions flared Saturday as desperation grew in Venezuela's state of La Guaira as rescuers and civilians searched for earthquake survivors and the death toll rose sharply to 1,430. Families reported at least 68,900 people missing Saturday, three days after the one-two ...
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - After spending a week in Minneapolis, Minnesota, for the 2026 USA Special Olympics, the Midland native, Ashton Crocker, returns to Midland with the Gold Medal. Yesterday, Team Texas basketball won the Gold Medal, adding on to the 32 gold medals Team Texas accomplished...
TERRELL COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - A man has been arrested in Terrell County for evading arrest and reckless driving, according to the Terrell County Sheriff’s Office. According to officials, a deputy encountered a man east of Sanderson after observing a traffic violation and initiated a traffic stop...
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